Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023Class Size24–32 studentsCredits4PrerequisiteGIS 120 Transfers ToCSUDescriptionGIS plays an important role in many disciplines, and improves the understanding of particular kinds of information through visual interpretation. This course is for students who want a better understanding of methods to effectively portray information spatially using conventions of patterns, colors and symbology. Students are introduced to the history of map interpretation, map projections, scales, map accuracy, and layout conventions for publication in reports or large formats at emergency operations center. The course may include field trips for students to visit industry user meetings. 